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  • Richard Burkey avatar

    Keeping It Together When Your World Is Falling Apart

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,470 views

    Faith in action is a life of prayer, not just any old kind of prayer, but the prayer that can keep you together when your world is falling apart.

    Keeping It Together When Your World is Falling Apart Luke 18:1-8 (1) Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. (2) He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. (3) And there ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Never Ever Give Up! Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,157 views

    God answers prayers so that we might express and encourage our faith.

    Scripture Introduction Jesus teaches us today by parable, “an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.” Our English word derives from the Greek, para-bolae,, which itself consists of two words, para- meaning “beside” and -ballo meaning “throw or cast.” A parable is, literally, a story thrown or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Wants You To Know Something Series

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 7, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,914 views

    Jesus prayed for us to surrender to the Father's will: "Thy will be done!" Do you believe that God has a personal plan for your life? If you have any doubts, Dr. Larry Petton will show you from the Lord's Prayer how to discover His will.

    GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW SOMETHING Dr. Larry Petton Text: Luke 11:1-10 Series: TALK TO YOUR FATHER (90 Days in The Lord’s Prayer) Did you hear about the old golfer who was standing in front of the first tee, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Daily Asking For God's Provision Series

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    What a magnificent and awesome heavenly Father and Creator we have! Each of the key areas that He instructs us to petition Him for, are related to the vital areas of life!

    Cornerstone Church March 26, 2006 “Prayer 101 - Lord Teach Us To Pray” Series LESSON 4: DAILY ASKING FOR GOD’S PROVISION Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Knees That Bent

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,357 views

    Nehemiah had a heart that cared, knees that bent, a mind that prepared, and feet that went.

    Knees That Bent Last week we began to dig into the book of Nehemiah, and we discovered that he was a man that had a heart that cared, knees that bent, a mind that prepared and feet that went. I talked about how those four things need to be kept in a somewhat equal balance for success in any ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Under An Open Heaven Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 123,508 views

    Do you ever feel like you’re prayers are just bouncing off the ceiling? God wants us to live under an open Heaven, where we have free access to His abundant blessings!

    THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #6: LIVING UNDER AN OPEN HEAVEN (Aug. 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) OPENING: Discuss excitement about and vision for the new school year. “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Effective Praying

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 4, 2012
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     | 8,222 views

    Eljah prayed and his prayer was very effective. God is still willing to do even greater things in our days provided He can see those qualities He saw in Elijah in us today.

    EFFECTIVE PRAYING STUDY TEXT: James 5:13-18 is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I-Pray #3: What A Friend We Have In Jesus Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 23, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,554 views

    The whole story of the Bible is about God longing to have a personal friendship with human beings. We develop our friendship with God by spending time abiding in Jesus in prayer, abiding in the Word, and abiding in His love.

    iPRAY #3: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS OPENING TEXT: “8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God's judgment. 10 For since ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Happens When We Get Tired Of Waiting On God’s Answer?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,404 views

    A look at the consequences of trying to manufacture an answer rather than waiting on God to come through for us.

    OUR SITUATION: We have a real problem and God seems to be late. - Genesis 16:1, 3. - Verse 3 notes that they’d been living in Canaan for 10 years at this point. Ten years is a long time to wait, especially for something as meaningful as a child. - We don’t want to minimize the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    A Hallowing Experience Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 11, 2013
     | 4,636 views

    This series includes applications from Brad Young's "The Jewish Background of the Lord's Prayer" and Nehemia Gordon's and Keith Johnson's "A Prayer to Our Father." This lesson deals with Proclaiming, Praising, and Practicing the Name of God.

    1. Importance of a Name Shakespeare asked “What’s in a name” a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Many people, like Shakespeare, would say that a name is not important; however, the importance of a name is paramount. In the Bible the name of a person described their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying Like Jesus Prayed Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,999 views

    This series is to make the church more aware of the importance of practicing the biblical discipline of prayer. Last three weeks adapted from a sermon series by Greg Groeschel called Prayer.

    Introduction This morning- finish up our series on prayer. The Lord is increasing our awareness of the- importance of prayer, and practice of prayer. Ja 1:22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. Doer- one who performs (puts truth into action in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Our Battle Plan - Hands And Fingers To War!

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 39,347 views

    OUTLINE OF THE BATTLE PLAN Psalm 144:1 Hands to War and Fingers to Battle. What is our stance in a battle in which the victory is already won? The battle that rages is fought by hands and fingers folded, FOR PRAYER!

    2010.05.30.Sermon.Keeping the Faith. THE BATTLE PLAN William Akehurst, BA HWSC Packed with Peanuts, Snickers Satisfies - Packed with God’s Word, This study and the revelation of what Psalm 144:1 represents, really satisfies. THE BATTLE PLAN Key Verses Psalm 144:1-15 Psalm 144:1 Key ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Alone With God Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 3, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,501 views

    God wants us to learn how to pray. To get alone in the secret place until we’re not alone anymore. To learn how to hear His voice, and enjoy fellowship with Him.

    THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #1: ALONE WITH GOD THE SUMMER OF SEEKING: “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13). • Starting tonight and every Sunday from 6-7 pm this summer. Come and join us. • Prayer is one of the most powerful forces in the world ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    But He's My Father Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,342 views

    Part 1 of the Lord's Prayer, or the Model Prayer. God is our Heavenly Father and we should acknowledge His person, perspective, and we should render our Father praise. This is the great opening to the Model Prayer!

    THE LORD’S PRAYER 1 – BUT HE’S MY FATHER This morning, we are continuing our emphasis on PRAYER, that we begin 2 weeks ago And what we’ve been doing, is saying that for us to… --see a breakthrough --have a move of God --rise up as a church like never before --see ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying With Power Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,768 views

    God's power is unleashed when we pray.

    Praying With Power Romans 15:30-33 Rev. Brian Bill 4/3/11 In a small Texas town, a bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and many prayers. Work progressed right up till the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist